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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,945.37, 2,917.01 and 774.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,945.37, 2,917.01 and 774.77 is: 1,161.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,945.37 : 2,917.01 = 774.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,945.37/2,917.01 = 774.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,945.37x = 2,917.01 × 774.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,945.37x = 2,259,999.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,999.19/1,945.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161.74

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